Viz comic books issue 18

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Kojiro is invincible under the sun! Sasaki Kojiro, renowned for his deadly "swallow-cut," is the man destined to be sword-saint Miyamoto Musashi's greatest rival and opponent in the most well known duel in the annals Japanese history. While Musashi is an untamed beast driven by pure instinct, Kojiro is an icy cold-blooded killer. Blood and carnage abound when these two young men have a chance encounter at the Battle of Sekigahara. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Volume 18 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Taishi Tsutsui. Rizu and Nariyuki are now university students! Though some time has passed since graduation, not much has changed in their relationship. But things are about to get interesting with a little help from their friend Sawako and a mischievous ghost! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Daisuke Ashihara. Translated by Caleb Cook.

Osamu successfully convinces Border HQ to allow Hyuse on to their squad, and now the moody neighbor from Aftokrator must make his way up through the C-Rank Wars to officially become part of the team. Meanwhile, Tamakoma-2 gears up for another B-Rank Wars match against the analytical Oji Squad and the unconventional Ikoma Squad. How will Tamakoma-2 handle a squad who operates almost exactly like they do and another squad that doesn't even seem to care that there's a match going on?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Inversion!" Story and art by Clamp. The fate of the world is at stake in this gorgeously illustrated masterwork from the four-woman artistic team CLAMP! Kamui Shiro is a young man who was born with the power to decide the fate of the Earth itself-a destiny he can barely bring himself to believe. But as other players in the prophecy begin to gather around him-the "Seven Seals," with the power to protect the Earth, and the "Seven Harbingers," who are fated to destroy it-he has no choice but to come to terms with his fate. The balance of power is shifting. Arashi's surprising emotional confession to Sorata has unexpected consequences, and the result of Fuma's shocking gift to aimless Subaru is revealed. Unaware of Hinoto's duplicity, Karen and Aoki have followed her instructions and are heading to Ginza to face Tokyo's next threat. Will the Dragons of Heaven win again, and at what cost? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.